Hall of Fame induction is tonight

Friday

Jan 10, 2014 at 9:22 AMJan 10, 2014 at 9:23 AM

By Chris WorstTwitter: @ChrisWorst_TDRBRONSON — Bronson Jr.-Sr. High School will honor several alumni and members of the Bronson community today between the girls and boys varsity basketball games.Hall of Fame inductions will take place sometime between 6:30 and 7 p.m at the school.Inducting people into a Hall of Fame started last year. According to coordinator Kevin Williams, the idea was originally the brainchild of former Bronson Jr.-Sr. High School principal Rick Seager, but the idea fell apart when Seager left."I’m retired and I have the time to do it," said Williams.Williams brought the idea up again a few years ago and has helped to make the inductions an annual event."The idea is to bring the school, local businesses and the community together," explained Williams. "Anyone can nominate anybody."Superintendent Jim Modert is on the committee that selects inductees."It's had a very positive impact," said Modert. "It has been great to recognize the contributions made by these individuals to the community."There are three categories for nomination:• Bronson Jr.-Sr. High School graduates with success in high school, be it sports, music, etc.• Bronson Jr.-Sr. High School graduates with success after high school• People who did not graduate from Bronson but have made a considerable contribution to the Bronson community"Our goal is to induct about six per year," said Modert.Last year two ceremonies were held, but Modert explained that was to build up the number of inductees and that this will from now on be an annual winter event.Nomination forms can be obtained from a number of sources, including the Bronson Jr.-Sr. High School, Bronson Rotary club members, at alumni meetings and through school booster club members."My biggest concern is to try to keep the pot (of nominees) as big as possible for the committee members in the spring," said Williams.Out of those nominated, six are selected to receive honors each year, with two inductees in each category.This year's inductees are:• Bill Fifer, a former teacher and sports star who currently resides in Coldwater and who graduated from Bronson High School in 1953• Elmer and Doris Houghton, who are being honored for their contributions to the Bronson community• Melvin Larimer, an educator and former sports star who graduated from Bronson High School in 1947• Phil Wotta, who graduated from Bronson High School in 1964 and served as a teacher and coach there for 11 years• Carroll J. Moon, who coached and taught history at Bronson High School from 1967-93A reception will take place after the induction ceremony. Plaques bearing the names of inductees will go on display in the cafeteria of Bronson Jr.-Sr. High School.

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